Michigans
You can’t visit the Adirondack Coast without trying a local favorite, the Michigan.  Also known as a red hot, this steamed hot dog is served in a steamed bun, smothered with meat sauce and topped with mustard and onions. 

There are almost as many varieties of Michigan sauce as there are stories about its origin.  One theory is that the original Michigan sauce was created by George Todoroff in Jackson, Michigan. In 1914, Mr. Todoroff took his recipe to Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York and opened his first restaurant.

This story claims that a Canadian, possibly a salesman, traveling between Montreal and New York City, would stop in Plattsburgh and spend the night at the Witherill Hotel.  Apparently, he would bring back several of Todoroff’s "Jackson Island Conies" and get the cook at the hotel to warm them. The cook liked the flavor so much that he created a similar sauce that caught on with the local restaurants, and the "Michigan" hot dog was born.

Though there are many restaurants serving Michigans, most local residents can't agree who is top dog. So judge for yourself.

Who serves the best Michigan?  Click here to see what Serious Eats has to say on the subject.